Isaiah Jackson vs Yves Missi: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi. Over the season, Yves Missi leads in both formats: 20.6 fantasy points a game to 20.4, and 193rd against 194th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #206
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 18.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #194
- -3.6 z, slot 17.02
- Points leagues
- #200
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #193
- -3.6 z, slot 17.01
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 200th on our board to 206th.
9-cat leagues: Yves Missi again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (193rd to 194th).
Category by category, Isaiah Jackson is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and FT%) and Yves Missi in 3 (REB, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Jackson produces more: 40.2 fantasy points to 37.9, on 18.3 minutes a night against 19.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Isaiah Jackson | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.4 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 18.3 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 7.6 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 62.3% | 58.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 65.3% | 58.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 66 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Isaiah Jackson | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.2 | 37.9 |
| Points | 15.0 | 11.3 |
| Rebounds | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Isaiah Jackson | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | +1.8 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.1 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +1.5 |
| Total | -3.6 | -3.6 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Jackson.
| Punt | Isaiah Jackson | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#168) | -1.6 (#147) |
| REB | -3.8 (#232) | -4.0 (#242) |
| AST | -2.4 (#174) | -2.3 (#168) |
| STL | -3.2 (#200) | -1.9 (#139) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#237) | -5.8 (#321) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#134) | -1.7 (#127) |
| FG% | -5.2 (#262) | -4.8 (#248) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#175) | -2.3 (#161) |
| TO | -4.6 (#193) | -5.3 (#219) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Isaiah Jackson: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back.
- Yves Missi: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC), listed Out.
Recent games
- Isaiah Jackson: 23.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
- Yves Missi: 30.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is Isaiah Jackson playing tonight? · Is Yves Missi playing tonight?
Rookie cards: Yves Missi
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Jackson or Yves Missi?
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 200th on our board to 206th. 9-cat leagues: Yves Missi again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (193rd to 194th).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Jackson or Yves Missi?
Category by category, Isaiah Jackson is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and FT%) and Yves Missi in 3 (REB, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Jackson or Yves Missi?
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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